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Immigration Dept not discriminating against Hispanic women- Ian B. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Amid reports that Immigration Department has been tough on Hispanic women but lenient on construction workers in contravention with immigration laws, Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has again refuted such claims.
$6.4M Immigration Border Management System now operational– Ian B. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has announced that the $6.4M Immigration Border Management and eVisa System is finally operational at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Immigration Dept 'gathering intelligence’ on VI's illegal expats - Ian B. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has said the Immigration Department is continuously gathering data on illegal persons in the territory.
Task force to 'flush out' persons without proper immigration status- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While pointing out that his ministry has been extremely lenient, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said the time has come to rid the Virgin Islands of persons who are living and working illegally since the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 Venezuelans arrested for overstaying time in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Joint Task Force are expressing thanks to members of the public for their role in the success of a recent operation in Road Town, which resulted in two illegal immigrants from Venezuela being detained.
Visitors caught in lockdown will get extended stay- Chief Immigration Officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Virgin Islands joined several other tourism-based Caribbean nations in closing its air and seaports on March 22, 2020 and subsequently implementing a total lockdown last Friday, March 27, 2020, in the fight against COVID-19, visitors in the Territory may have found themselves caught in an unfortunate situation.
VI’s current VISA & Immigration processes still in effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The established processes offered by the Civil Registry and Passport Office and the Immigration Department in applying for visas and entering the Territory are still in effect while works are ongoing to launch the new Border Management and e-Visa System.
Sexism? Women reportedly being targeted by Immigration Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Immigration Department has embarked on an operation to round up undocumented or improperly documented expatriate workers in the Territory; however, the Department is being accused of discriminating against women.
Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn called to the Bar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn is one of the most recent locals to be admitted to the Bar in the Virgin Islands.
Immigration Department invites persons to discuss status of applications
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons who have lodged applications at the Immigration Department can now discuss the status of these requests with officials from the department.